Open AccessThe Impact of Sheltering in Place During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Adults’ Social and Mental Well-Being
Author(s) -
Anne C. Krendl,
Brea L. Perry
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series b
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1758-5368
pISSN - 1079-5014
DOI - 10.1093/geronb/gbaa110
Subject(s) - covid-19 , pandemic , psychology , mental health , developmental psychology , medicine , psychotherapist , virology , outbreak , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
We examined whether social isolation due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders was associated with greater loneliness and depression for older adults, and, if so, whether declines in social engagement or relationship strength moderated that relationship.
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